With their long history and dazzling record, the Los Angeles Lakers have a large and loyal fan base throughout the sports world. From the dazzling and flamboyant performances of the "Magic" Johnson era, they have shown charisma and dominance. Johnson's brilliant passing skills and flexible tactical layout made the Lakers one of the most spectacular teams in the league at the time.
By the time of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers had taken tenacity and brilliance to the extreme. Kobe Bryant's never-say-die spirit, his performance on the court to turn the tide again and again, and countless stunners at critical moments have become eternal classics in the hearts of fans. He led the team to multiple championships and created another glorious chapter for the Lakers.
Now led by LeBron ·, the addition of the basketball superstar has injected new vitality and hope into the Lakers. With his all-round skills and excellent leadership skills, James is trying to lead the Lakers back to their former glory.
However, it is a pity that the mediocrity and incompetence of the management have cast a shadow on the development of the team. As a result, the Lakers' performance on the court in recent years has not been satisfactory. After being swept out of the tournament by the Denver Nuggets last season, Pelinka, the general manager of the Purple and Gold, was even more disappointing. He simply chose to lie flat, except for the two rookies Knecht and Bronny selected in the draft, he did not make any reinforcement measures that could substantially improve the strength of the team, but let go of Dinwiddie and Prince, two powerful players. At the same time, rookie Redick took over the coach, which also made the prospects of the Purple and Gold Army confusing to a certain extent.
Because of this, ESPN, a well-known media in United States, recently organized media people and experts to predict which team will decline the most in the new season, and the Lakers received the most votes (43% of the first vote), and the Clippers ranked second. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that in this elimination of the other, let alone achieving good results, whether the Los Angeles Lakers can reach the playoffs has become a problem.
Against this backdrop, Jeanie Buss can be indifferent, but the fans are unwilling to accept such mediocrity and have protested to Pelinka; Perhaps to appease the fans, Pelinka is active in the trade market and looking to make a big deal. According to the well-known Los Angeles Times reporter Jovan Buha, insiders revealed that Pelinka has approached the Bulls to discuss a trade for LaVine to join the Lakers.
An offense dominated by James, Davis and LaVine could be unstoppable. When James needs to catch his breath, LaVine can continue to keep the offense flowing because he's a good ball-handler and a good enough long-range shooter to help the team open up space.
The problem now is that LaVine can't stay healthy, attendance is very low, and the contract is so big that it's recognized junk. If the Lakers give up on themselves and choose to gamble, then there is a high probability that they will end in failure. Rather than this, it is better not to make a trade and affect the Lakers' next operation.